Untangling a State
At what point does a challenge become too challenging? For the UT System, the answer is never. We’re tackling the state’s Grand Challenges head-on. Continue reading Untangling a State
Tag: Grand Challenges
Disease Realities
Tennessee is in the throes of a substance abuse epidemic. It’s time for us all to get SMART. Continue reading Disease Realities
The Unknown
Even when Alzheimer’s is detected early, its effects are inescapable. Often the earliest symptom to appear? Fear of the unknown. Continue reading The Unknown
Meant to Do
Now more than ever, educators need extra support. At UT Martin, support abounds. Continue reading Meant to Do
Manufacturing Renaissance
If the manufacturing industry were a brick-and-mortar building, the sign on its window would read “help wanted.” UT Knoxville, however, would be lined up outside the door. Continue reading Manufacturing Renaissance
Good Reading
Tennessee’s literacy story needs a happier ending. UT is helping to rewrite one. Continue reading Good Reading
Changing The Narrative
How can rural communities find success when dialogue about them shoves them into pre-constructed boxes? The Turner Center for Rural Vitality has a solution. Continue reading Changing The Narrative
Changing Outcomes
Tennessee has a maternal health crisis. The passion and education carried by the 16 students in the UTHSC nurse midwifery program can begin to rectify it. Continue reading Changing Outcomes
Breaking Barriers
Nobody wants to talk about money. But, according to the UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences team, everybody needs to be doing just that—even second and third graders. Continue reading Breaking Barriers
No One-Size Solution
What would life today be like without the internet? For many rural Tennesseans, the experience isn’t one that needs imagination—it’s a daily reality. Continue reading No One-Size Solution
In the Winter 2023 Issue
To untangle the grand challenge issues plaguing the state of Tennessee will require collaborations between researchers, educators, organizations, leaders and in-the-trenchers. Continue reading In the Winter 2023 Issue
UT Tackles Challenges
The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges. Continue reading UT Tackles Challenges
Grand Challenges in Tennessee
With our five campuses and two institutes, the University of Tennessee System can uniquely collaborate within the system and with communities across the state to solve problems so future generations can thrive. Continue reading Grand Challenges in Tennessee